Bellingham City, WA Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in Bellingham City earn, how often they're booked, and how that compares with the rest of Bellingham, WA.
Over the past 12 months, regularly available listings in Bellingham City earned $30,505 on average, were booked for 58% of the nights they were open, and averaged $263 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 7.4%.
Yearly revenue
$30,505
Occupancy
58%
Nightly rate
$263
Gross yield
7.4%
before expenses
Median of 119 listings
Active listings
128
My take on Bellingham City
In Bellingham City, three-bedroom rentals compare more favorably with the wider market than one- and two-bedroom rentals do. Their average trailing-year booking revenue is $43,944, against $39,146 for three-bedroom rentals marketwide.
Their median potential gross yield is also higher at 8.9% versus 8.4%, before expenses, financing and taxes. Among the qualifying bedroom groups, one- and two-bedroom rentals trail their market counterparts on both measures. That distinction matters when choosing which property sizes to investigate.
Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Bellingham City?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in Bellingham City earned an average of $30,505 over the past 12 months. That is 2% less than the Bellingham, WA average of $31,123. That is booking revenue including cleaning fees, before Airbnb fees, operating costs and taxes.
What is the Airbnb occupancy rate in Bellingham City?
Listings in Bellingham City were booked for an average of 58% of the nights they were open for booking over the past 12 months. That is 7 points higher than the Bellingham, WA average of 51%. Nights a host blocked off don't count.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Bellingham City?
The average nightly rate in Bellingham City was $263 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 16% lower than the Bellingham, WA average of $312.
Is an Airbnb in Bellingham City profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Bellingham City is $38,902 a year and the median gross yield is 7.4%. Gross yield is 1.0 points lower than the Bellingham, WA median. Gross yield is measured before expenses, financing and taxes, so profit depends on what you pay for a home and what it costs to run. Analyze the exact property before you buy.
Reveal any property's Airbnb profitabilityHow much do Airbnb hosts make in Bellingham City by bedroom count?
Three-bedroom homes have the highest gross yield in Bellingham City, at 8.9%. The table shows average yearly revenue and median gross yield for each home size, with the Bellingham, WA figure for the same size under each one.
| Bedrooms | Yearly revenue | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|
| Studio 6 listings | $20,331 Bellingham, WA: $16,363 | – |
| 1 bedroom 47 listings | $21,426 Bellingham, WA: $21,815 | 7.4% Bellingham, WA: 8.9% |
| 2 bedrooms 42 listings | $27,296 Bellingham, WA: $27,780 | 6.7% Bellingham, WA: 8.1% |
| 3 bedrooms 22 listings | $43,944 Bellingham, WA: $39,146 | 8.9% Bellingham, WA: 8.4% |
| 4+ bedrooms 11 listings | $60,220 Bellingham, WA: $55,727 | 8.5% Bellingham, WA: 8.8% |
How does Bellingham City compare with nearby areas?
Every row uses the same method and data date. Nearby areas link to their own pages.
| Area | Yearly revenue | Occupancy | Nightly rate | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham City This area 128 listings | $30,505 | 58% | $263 | 7.4% |
| Bellingham, WA market 866 listings | $31,123 | 51% | $312 | 8.4% |
| Lake Whatcom and South Whatcom Country 183 listings | $37,452 | 51% | $352 | 8.3% |
| North Whatcom Valley 61 listings | $21,833 | 50% | $219 | 6.4% |
| East Whatcom Foothills 86 listings | $30,719 | 48% | $309 | 9.6% |
| Birch Bay and North Coast 170 listings | $23,291 | 49% | $260 | 7.7% |
Where is Bellingham City?
The Bellingham, WA market includes 9 areas based on local neighborhood and city boundaries. Each listing is counted in the area containing it.
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About these figures
How is yearly revenue measured?
It is the average booking revenue a regularly available listing earned over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees and before Airbnb fees, operating costs and taxes. It is an estimate, not verified host payouts.
How is occupancy measured?
For each listing, BNBCalc divides the nights booked by the nights it was open for booking over the past 12 months, then averages the results. Nights a host blocked off are left out.
How is the nightly rate measured?
It is the average price per booked night over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees.
What is room-revenue potential?
It estimates what a listing would earn in a year from its nightly rates if it were available all year at its expected occupancy, based on its last 12 months of bookings. It excludes cleaning fees. It is an estimate, not income a host received.
What is gross yield?
For each listing, BNBCalc divides its room-revenue potential by an estimated value for a home with the same ZIP code and bedroom count, then reports the median. It is measured before expenses, financing and taxes, so it is not profit or a full return on investment.
Which listings are included?
Yearly revenue, occupancy and nightly rate cover listings of every type and size that were open for booking at least 127 nights over the past year (128 in Bellingham City). Room-revenue potential and gross yield cover entire homes with one to five bedrooms that were also booked for at least 30% of their open nights and have a matched home value. BNBCalc shows no figure for an area with fewer than 5 qualifying listings.
How current is this data?
Figures are current as of November 3, 2026 and refresh monthly.
Why are these figures different from the Bellingham, WA market page?
The market page summarizes all of Bellingham, WA from a separate monthly market dataset. This page averages the individual listings in each area, so the two can differ. Use this page to compare areas with each other.
What can't these figures tell me?
They don't include operating costs, financing, taxes, insurance or the price of a specific home, and they don't show whether short-term rentals are allowed. Check local rules and analyze the exact property before you buy.
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